State of Illinois·Kankakee, Illinois
Provide professional nursing care to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities at the Shapiro Center. Responsibilities include guiding lower-level staff, managing crisis situations, and performing quality assurance audits.
Provides professional nursing care to individuals served on an assigned shift.
Provides work-related guidance, instructions and explanations to lower-level nursing staff and other direct support staff in the care of individuals, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatment, procedures, and the use of equipment.
Intervenes in potential crisis situations, e.g., suicide attempts, verbal, or physical aggression.
Performs quality assurance activities including conducting audits and preparing Infection Control Reports.
Attends training to keep abreast of latest nursing techniques and concepts.
Serves as Center-wide medical/nursing resource on the assigned shift during the absence of other professional nursing personnel.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Requires graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis.
Requires the ability to serve on an on-call basis.
Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills.
Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Various shifts.
30-minute paid lunch.
See below. (1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Wed/Fri/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Tues/Wed (Clinical Services) (1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Mon/Tues/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Wed/Thurs (Clinical Services) (1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Mon/Tues/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Mon/Thurs (Clinical Services) (1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Wed/Thurs/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Tues/Fri (Clinical Services) (1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Mon/Tues/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Wed/Thurs (Clinical Services) (1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Mon/Tues/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Thurs/Fri (Clinical Services) (1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm Week 1: Tues/Wed/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Thurs/Fri (Clinical Services) (1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm Week 1: Mon/Fri/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Thurs/Fri (Clinical Services) (1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm Week 1: Mon/Tues/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Thurs/Fri (Clinical Services) Headquarter Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901 Division of Developmental Disabilities Shapiro Center Clinical Services Work County: Kankakee Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois.
Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives.
Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois.
Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.
As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
A Pension Program Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year) 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position) 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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Requires a degree in nursing (Associate, Diploma, or Bachelor's) and a valid Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois. Candidates must be able to pass background checks, drug screens, and perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Market context
Registered Nurse I positions in Illinois are typically in steady demand because hospitals and clinics need licensed nurses who can cover rotating shifts and changing patient volumes. This role is competitive for candidates with an approved nursing degree, an active Illinois RN license, and flexibility for weekends or nights; on this platform, the requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving time on research. Before applying, confirm your license status and shift availability, then compare the listed benefits such as paid holidays, parental leave, dental, vision, and life insurance.